Before and After the Death
Starting from $
This program explores theoretical perspectives on loss and grief as experienced by persons throughout a life-limiting illness and by survivors after the death. A particular focus is placed on areas where understandings of grief have been challenged. Expert Panelists:
Living with Grief®: Before and After the Death (DVD) features a panel discussion exploring the most current theoretical perspectives on loss and grief as experienced by persons throughout a life-limiting illness and by survivors after the death. The companion book (ISBN: 978-1-893349-08-7) explores similar topics, with a special emphasis on anticipatory grief and mourning, professional self-care, DSM-V classification, disenfranchise grief, and other insights into the field of grief and bereavement.
Beyond Kübler-Ross
New Perspectives on Death, Dying and Grief explores the most current theoretical perspectives on dying, death, and grief, emphasizing areas where understandings of dying, death, and grief have been challenged and developed since the 1969 publication of Kübler-Ross’ epochal work, On Death and Dying. Expert Panelists:
HFA Membership: Hospice > 150 ADC
Starting from $350
HFA members seek continuous improvement and learning through high-quality, affordable, and easily-accessible professional education from the nation’s top experts. Hospice ADC ≥150 are hospice organizations with an average daily census equal to or greater than 150 patients.
HFA Membership: Individual
Starting from $50
HFA members seek continuous improvement and learning through high-quality, affordable, and easily-accessible professional education from the nation’s top experts. Individual members are those with a professional or personal interest in hospice care and bereavement.
HFA Membership: Non-Hospice Non-Profit
HFA members seek continuous improvement and learning through high-quality, affordable, and easily-accessible professional education from the nation’s top experts. Non-Hospice Non-Profit Memberships are non-profit organizations to do not provide hospice care.
HFA Membership: Volunteer Hospice
Starting from $125
HFA members seek continuous improvement and learning through high-quality, affordable, and easily-accessible professional education from the nation’s top experts. Volunteer Hospice members are organizations staffed entirely by volunteers.
Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death
Starting from $20
Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death is designed to assist end-of-life care provider organizations and health and human service professionals in enhancing their sensitivities and understanding of veterans and to provide professionals with new interventions to better serve dying veterans and their families. Particular attention is placed on veteran generations now aging and most likely to be seen in end-of-life care (WWII, Korean War, Vietnam). In addition to individual interventions, the program will also look organizationally at military benefits and intersections with VA systems. Finally, the program explores the traditions and sensitivities of grieving families and resources that can assist them. Expert Panelists:
Innovative Techniques in Managing Grief Groups - Self Study
Starting from $25.95
Expert Panelists: Ken Doka, PhD, MDiv, and J. William Worden, PhD, ABPP On Demand: to registered individuals for 1 year after purchase Length: 90 minutes CE Hours: 1.5 CEs available for a variety of boards. Board Approvals List. CE Fees: 1 CE certificate is included with purchase This program examines the newest thinking about providing grief support in a group setting, including a discussion of group structure (closed or open-ended) and group make-up (loss-specific, gender-specific). Presenters also discuss how to deal with difficult dynamics that may arise between group members. View the full program information sheet.
Journeys Newsletter Subscription
Starting from $25
Journeys is a monthly newsletter designed to offer support and practical advice to people coping with loss and bereavement. Subscribe as an individual and receive support from the experts each month for just $25. A Journeys bulk subscription is a caring and cost-effective way to provide ongoing support to the families you serve. Read a sample issue.
Liberating Unmourned Loss
Starting from $49.95
This video presentation from Opus Peace provides a perspective that is sure to expand your viewpoint about how to cultivate a healthy relationship with the part of self carrying emotional pain, self-compassion, and personal intimacy. The value and role of therapeutic ceremonies and rituals to navigate difficult losses and transitions is also addressed. Expert Panelists: Deborah Grassman, ARNP, Patricia McGuire, RN, BSN, CT, and Patricia A. Surprenant, LMT On Demand and DVD Length: 105 minutes Registration includes webcast access and/or DVD only, no additional materials. CE credits are not available for this program.
Living with Grief Library
Starting from $184.95
A collection of Living With Grief books published by the Hospice Foundation of America.
Managing Conflict, Finding Meaning: Supporting Families at Life's End
Starting from $17.5
This Living with Grief® program addresses methods, strategies and practices that can be used to provide psycho-social and other support to terminally ill patients, their families and close networks as they cope with impending death. Particular emphasis is placed on how to manage sources of conflict that often emerge near life’s end, as well as how to help individuals and families find meaning at life’s end. Expert panelists: Kenneth Doka, PhD, MDiv Betty Kramer, PhD, MSSW Betty Ferrell, PhD, MA, FAAN, FPCN On Demand or DVD: to registered individuals for 1 year after purchase Length: approximately 2 hours CE credits are not available for this program
Parenting After a Death - Self Study
Expert Panelists: Stephen Fleming, PhD, CPsych; Kim Ruocco, MCSW; and Ken Doka, PhD, MDiv On Demand: to registered individuals for 1 year after purchase Length: 90 minutes CE Hours: 1.5 CEs available for a variety of boards. Board Approvals List. CE Fees: CEs are included with registration. View the program information sheet.
Passed and Present: New Techniques to Help Grievers Keep Memories Alive
Expert Panelist: Allison Gilbert, author, speaker, and award-winning journalist
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